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Groomed trails in Vermont?
Okay, I only like skiing on groomed trails. I know we are supposed to
prefer ungroomed; but I don't. Back here in WNY ALL trails are groomed. I can't understand why it isn't like that everywhere. Any how, last winter we went to Sugarbush for a few days. Marvelous skiing on the groomed trails; didn't much care for the 70% that weren't groomed. Is there anyplace in the region that grooms more? |
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Groomed trails in Vermont?
On 7/18/2010 12:30 PM, toller wrote:
Okay, I only like skiing on groomed trails. I know we are supposed to prefer ungroomed; but I don't. Back here in WNY ALL trails are groomed. I can't understand why it isn't like that everywhere. Any how, last winter we went to Sugarbush for a few days. Marvelous skiing on the groomed trails; didn't much care for the 70% that weren't groomed. Is there anyplace in the region that grooms more? Stratton does very good on grooming JQ Dancing on the edge |
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Groomed trails in Vermont?
"toller" wrote in message ... Okay, I only like skiing on groomed trails. I know we are supposed to prefer ungroomed; but I don't. You are supposed to prefer whatever you prefer. If you happen to like groomed, great, more power to you. You are more likley to find what you like than I am because most resorts groom the hell out of their runs. Back here in WNY ALL trails are groomed. I can't understand why it isn't like that everywhere. Grooming is expensive. Its hardly necesary to hit 100%, especially when, as you already make note of, its not universally preferred. Any how, last winter we went to Sugarbush for a few days. Marvelous skiing on the groomed trails; didn't much care for the 70% that weren't groomed. I've never, well not in 30 years, been to a resort that left 70% ungroomed. I think you were there on a very unusual day or you embellish somewhat. Is there anyplace in the region that grooms more? Look for any resort that advertises family or kid friendly. |
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Groomed trails in Vermont?
On Jul 18, 9:30*am, toller wrote:
Okay, I only like skiing on groomed trails. *I know we are supposed to prefer ungroomed; but I don't. *Back here in WNY ALL trails are groomed. *I can't understand why it isn't like that everywhere. Any how, last winter we went to Sugarbush for a few days. *Marvelous skiing on the groomed trails; didn't much care for the 70% that weren't groomed. Is there anyplace in the region that grooms more? Excuse me? How DARE you ask a skiing question? This is MY newsgroup, and the only topics allowed are under my control. The current discussion is about Tranny Boob Thompson's male rape fantasies. Discuss. Oh, yeah. Ski Dear Valet before you die. |
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Groomed trails in Vermont?
comadrejo wrote:
In article , toller wrote: Okay, I only like skiing on groomed trails. I know we are supposed to prefer ungroomed; but I don't. Back here in WNY ALL trails are groomed. I can't understand why it isn't like that everywhere. Part of me thinks that by all means stay on groom trails, and don't leave New York State. Enjoy the ice, no pain, no enjoyment.... However, three words of why people go screaming yellow zonkers over powder stashes: Island Lake Lodge. Once a person goes to untracked endless powder, one thinks skiing groomed blue ice is just too provincial, besides a waste of time.. You do not race in powder, many of the race courses are laid out on blue trails that are salted to make ice. I do not ski powder find it is a waste of time and does nothing to help my ski racing. It just abuses my knees. m |
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"comadrejo" wrote in message news:comadrejoagua- Okay, I only like skiing on groomed trails. I know we are supposed to prefer ungroomed; but I don't. Back here in WNY ALL trails are groomed. I can't understand why it isn't like that everywhere. Part of me thinks that by all means stay on groom trails, and don't leave New York State. Enjoy the ice, no pain, no enjoyment.... However, three words of why people go screaming yellow zonkers over powder stashes: Island Lake Lodge. Once a person goes to untracked endless powder, one thinks skiing groomed blue ice is just too provincial, besides a waste of time.. Any how, last winter we went to Sugarbush for a few days. Marvelous skiing on the groomed trails; didn't much care for the 70% that weren't groomed. Is there anyplace in the region that grooms more? Look at the mega ski areas traffic, if they have large amount of snowmaking equipment, or more likely, ice making equipment, they probably do lots of grooming. There is a time and place to ski and ski in control on ice, but one should learn to ski different conditions, from blue ice, to Sierra Cement and Cascade Crud to Interior BC powder and Hokkaido powder... Interior BC powder is just a myth, it doesn't really happen. I hear Vail is nice, tho... |
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On 7/18/10 11:34 AM, downhill wrote:
I do not ski powder find it is a waste of time and does nothing to help my ski racing. It just abuses my knees. downhill, lots of top coaches send their charges out for free-ski days when the pow's fresh. It is said to improve a racer's skiing in numerous ways, not the least balance from unanticipated condition changes. It's hard to train for that on a course, since the course is all about anticipation. All part of training. But IIRC Daron Rahlves was injured while off piste training at Sugar Bowl 6 or 7 years ago at the height of his WC career, so it's not all gravy... If you do decide to try powder make sure to set your bindings to some rational DIN; a decade or so ago my boy strained his knee skiing powder on his 223 Volkl DH skis, Markers set at 20. And then don't forget to put the DIN back up for racing. |
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On 7/18/10 9:58 AM, Norm wrote:
I've never, well not in 30 years, been to a resort that left 70% ungroomed. Heh heh. Road trip indicated. Look around. |
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Groomed trails in Vermont?
toller wrote:
Okay, I only like skiing on groomed trails. I know we are supposed to prefer ungroomed; but I don't. Back here in WNY ALL trails are groomed. I can't understand why it isn't like that everywhere. Any how, last winter we went to Sugarbush for a few days. Marvelous skiing on the groomed trails; didn't much care for the 70% that weren't groomed. Is there anyplace in the region that grooms more? Park city and deer vally groom their slopes to death. Utterly boring unless all you do is straight down bombing. |
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Groomed trails in Vermont?
Norm wrote:
Look at the mega ski areas traffic, if they have large amount of snowmaking equipment, or more likely, ice making equipment, they probably do lots of grooming. There is a time and place to ski and ski in control on ice, but one should learn to ski different conditions, from blue ice, to Sierra Cement and Cascade Crud to Interior BC powder and Hokkaido powder... Interior BC powder is just a myth, it doesn't really happen. I had several great days of powder at Big White a few years ago. |
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